Presentation Day 2025/26

dannyhogben1997
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🏆 Kent County Presentation Day – Sunday 30th August

The Kent County Presentation Day was held at Ashford Indoor Bowls Club, celebrating all county competition winners and runners‑up, as well as recognising each county team’s Captain’s Player, Players’ Player, and Top Performer for the season.

🎯 Competition Results

4 Wood Singles – Main Cup

Winner: Jody Frampton (Hamstreet)
Runner‑Up: Danny Hogben (Tunbury)

4 Wood Singles – Plate

Winner: Chris Bull (Hawkinge)
Runner‑Up: Alan Taylor (Hamstreet)

2 Wood Pairs – Main Cup

Winners: Carl Ashby & Derek Mardell (Minster)
Runners‑Up: Amanda Doorey & Michael Doorey (St Mary’s Platt)

2 Wood Pairs – Plate

Winners: Bob Dean & Mike Leale (Hamstreet)
Runners‑Up: Stuart Apps & Jenny Smith (Hamstreet)

3 Wood Pairs – Main Cup

Winners: Tim Harwood & Cliff Henry (Tunbury)
Runners‑Up: Richard Stagg & Jody Frampton (Tunbury/Hamstreet)

3 Wood Pairs – Plate

Winners: Jessica Cracknell & Roy Cracknell (Tunbury)
Runners‑Up: Barry Addison & Gary Allard (Tunbury)

Triples – Main Cup

Winners: Danny Hogben, Richard Stagg & Jody Frampton (Tunbury/Hamstreet)
Runners‑Up: Alan Harwood, Matt Harwood & Tim Harwood (Tunbury)

Triples – Plate

Winners: Mick Brigden, Alan Plowman & Paul Johnson (Cowden/Burham)
Runners‑Up: Amanda Doorey, Grace Doorey & Thomas Coles (St Mary’s Platt)

Fours – Main Cup

Winners: Maureen Richards, Linda Newton, Mike Leale & Peter Richards (Newington)
Runners‑Up: Alan Harwood, Matt Harwood, Tim Harwood & Cliff Henry (Tunbury)

Fours – Plate

Winners: Stuart Apps, Darren Moulding, Trevor Apps & Amber Gardner (Hamstreet)
Runners‑Up: Bev Dillon, Fred Webb, Mick Brigden & Paul Johnson (Detling, Ryarsh & Cowden)

🏅 County Team Awards

Kent Castle Team

Captain’s Player: Gary Allard
Players’ Player: Danny Hogben
Top Performers: Gary Allard & Amber Gardner

Kent Hops Team

Captain’s Player: Matt Harwood
Players’ Player: Mandy Long
Top Performer: Matt Harwood

Kent B Team

Captain’s Player: Mick Brigden
Players’ Player: Mick Brigden
Top Performer: Dian Harris

🥇 Life Membership Awards

Congratulations to Danny Hogben and Michael Doorey, who were presented with Life Membership for winning the National Pairs Championship — marking the first time Kent has claimed the national pairs title.

💐 Acknowledgements

A special thank‑you to Ashford Indoor Bowls Club for hosting the event, Carla’s Café for providing the buffet, Tom Constable for organising the presentation, and Cliff Henry for presenting the trophies. Finally, thank you to every player and volunteer — your commitment makes these competitions possible.